Hi sickofit,

You have every right to be upset. Your dentist had to have an idea that a portion of the root broke off when he removed the tooth. Any xrays that were done after the extraction would have shown that remaining piece of root and he should have informed you of it.

Sometimes the broken root is not that far down and removing it is no worse than having the tooth removed. If you are fearful of having this procedure than consider have a light IV sedation. This is not the same as general anesthesia. Light sedation puts you in a twilight sleep where you are aware of nothing and feel nothing. But afterwards you are able to wake up easily and without a lot of grogginess.

I wish you all the best.... you really will be okay